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    Utilization of Teaching-Learning Resources Influence on Mathematics Perfomance in Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education in Public Secondary Schools in Kandara Sub County, Muranga County, Kenya
    (Kenyatta University, 2025-05) Muchena, Patricia Kamathi
    Despite mathematics playing a crucial role, students' performance in the subject has remained appalling. National exams have shown this to be the case. In many regions of the country, achievements in mathematics have generally been low. The purpose of the study was to establish the influence of utilization of teaching learning resources on mathematics performance in KCSE in public secondary schools in Kandara Sub County, Muranga County, Kenya. The specific objectives were to ascertain the impact of human resources on mathematics performance, the influence of digital resources on mathematics performance, the influence of material resources on mathematics performance, and the influence of library resources. For this study, a correlational research design was used. For data collection purposes, 55 secondary schools within Kandara Sub County served as the target population comprising 55 principals alongside 425 mathematic teachers. Stratified sampling technique was utilized in the study for selecting the schools. In order to select head teachers in chosen schools, the purposive technique was employed. Meanwhile, mathematic teachers were sampled through simple random sampling method with the sample size being 230 respondents. Instruments of data collection included a questionnaire and an interview schedule administered by the researcher during in-depth interviews with head teachers. The computer software used for the quantitative data analysis was the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS statistics version 25). After processing the quantitative data with SPSS's descriptive statistics tool, the mean and standard deviation were shown using tables, frequencies, and percentages. The inferential statistic employed in this study was a correlational analysis. The interviews' qualitative data was examined using thematic analysis. According to the survey, libraries offer students priceless resources that improve their research and schoolwork. According to the study, each learner had access to enough desktop computers, which enhanced their learning. The study discovered a strikingly strong correlation between academic achievement and material resources. The study concluded that regular performance evaluations, appropriate teacher placement in schools, and the recruitment process all positively impacted kids' academic achievement. The study recommended that there was need for the formulation of a policy that mandates all the secondary schools to have library infrastructure and equipped with reading materials and internet availability.